heaping
heaping — 形容詞
1. much bigger or more than usual in size, number, or degree.
大量的
數量或程度很大的
much bigger or more than usual in size, number, or degree.
The restaurant served a heaping portion of fries that covered the whole plate.
這間餐廳端上一大份薯條，多到鋪滿了整個盤子。
heaping portion — large serving of food
A heaping basket of apples sat on the kitchen counter waiting to be baked into pies.
一大籃蘋果放在廚房流理臺上，等著被烤成蘋果派。
heaping basket of [things] — large amount in a container
After the storm, a heaping pile of leaves blocked the front entrance of the school.
暴風雨過後，一大堆樹葉堵住了學校的大門。
The farmer brought in a heaping harvest of pumpkins that filled three trailers behind the barn.
農夫帶回了大量的南瓜收成，裝滿了穀倉後面的三輛拖車。
文法句型
heaping + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun. Common in informal and journalistic writing to emphasise that something is abundant.
2. filled with something right to the very top, so that the contents rise above the
滿滿的
容器裝到幾乎滿出來的
filled with something right to the very top, so that the contents rise above the edge of the container.
Grandma gave Theo a heaping spoonful of honey to help his sore throat.
奶奶給了 Theo 滿滿一湯匙的蜂蜜來緩解他的喉嚨痛。
heaping spoonful of [substance] — classic use for kitchen measurements
Grace piled a heaping plate of rice and vegetables for the dinner guests.
Grace 為晚餐的客人裝了滿滿一盤飯和蔬菜。
The chef served a heaping bowl of soup that nearly spilled onto the tray.
主廚端出一碗裝得滿滿的湯，差點溢到托盤上。
Jun offered each guest a heaping cup of tea with fresh mint leaves from the garden.
Jun 為每位客人倒了一杯加新鮮薄荷葉的滿滿的茶。
- overflowing
adds a sense of liquid or small items spilling out, while heaping simply describes the amount
- mounded
focuses on the rounded shape of the contents above the rim, more common in US recipes
文法句型
heaping + spoonful/plate/bowl + of + noun
用法筆記
Most often describes spoons, bowls, plates, and cups. When used with spoonful, a heaping spoonful is roughly twice the amount of a level spoonful in cooking.
heaping — 名詞
1. an untidy pile formed by putting a number of things on top of one another withou
堆
堆積在一起的東西
an untidy pile formed by putting a number of things on top of one another without careful arrangement.
A heap of dirty laundry sat in the corner of Diego's bedroom for three days.
一堆待洗的髒衣服在 Diego 的房間角落裡放了三天。
a heap of + physical objects — concrete pile
The gardener put the fallen leaves into a heap at the edge of the yard.
園丁把落葉掃到院子邊緣，堆成一個小堆。
Omar found a heap of old books and magazines in the basement of the library.
Omar 在圖書館地下室發現了一堆舊書和舊雜誌。
After the party, Ananya helped clear the heap of paper cups and empty bottles.
派對結束後，Ananya 幫忙清理了一堆紙杯和空瓶子。
Vikram noticed a heap of stones marking the old path through the woods.
Vikram 注意到有一堆石頭標示著穿過樹林的舊小徑。
文法句型
a heap of + noun
用法筆記
Stronger than 'pile' in suggesting disorder. A heap of clothes is more likely to be messy than a pile of clothes.
常見錯誤
2. a very large amount or number of something that is not physically piled up — use
大量
很多的數量
a very large amount or number of something that is not physically piled up — used for abstract things like problems, work, or complaints.
The charity received a heap of donations after the news report was broadcast.
新聞報導播出後，這間慈善機構收到了大量的捐款。
a heap of + abstract plural — large quantity
There was a whole heap of problems at the factory — broken machines, late shipments, and sick workers.
工廠有一大堆問題——機器故障、出貨延遲、還有工人請病假。
whole heap of + specific concrete problems
Nadia had a heap of emails to answer before she could leave the office for the holiday.
Nadia 在休假前有一大堆電子郵件要回覆。
The lawyer faced a heap of documents that needed careful review.
這位律師面對一大堆需要仔細審閱的文件。
Ananya heard a heap of complaints about the new bus schedule from angry passengers.
Ananya 從憤怒的乘客那裡聽到了大量關於新公車時刻表的投訴。
文法句型
a heap of + uncountable/plural noun
heaps of + noun
用法筆記
Informal — use a lot of or a great deal of in formal writing. The plural form heaps of is also common in informal British and American English.
常見錯誤
3. a position or level within a group, organisation, or society, especially one tha
地位
社會或職場中的層級
a position or level within a group, organisation, or society, especially one that determines how much power or success someone has.
In the old manor, the wealthy Landon family sat at the top of the social heap and rarely spoke to their servants.
在古老的莊園裡，富有的 Landon 家族處於社會最頂層，很少與僕人交談。
top of the heap — highest position in a hierarchy
Theo worked his way up from the bottom of the corporate heap to become a director.
Theo 從企業最底層一路努力，最終成為了董事。
In some schools, athletes are placed at the top of the social heap by their classmates.
在某些學校，運動員被同學們視為處於社交圈的最頂層。
Valentina started at the bottom of the professional heap and earned every promotion she received.
Valentina 從職場最底層做起，一步一步靠實力獲得每一次升遷。
文法句型
the + noun + heap
at the top/bottom of the heap
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrases at the top of the heap and at the bottom of the heap. Rarely used outside these patterns.
常見錯誤
heaping — 動詞
1. to put things on top of each other in an untidy pile or mass, often without much
堆積
把東西堆在一起
to put things on top of each other in an untidy pile or mass, often without much care.
The movers heaped the cardboard boxes against the wall of the storage room.
搬家工人把紙箱堆在儲藏室的牆邊。
heap + object + against/onto — putting into an untidy pile
Mei-Lin heaped fresh vegetables onto the kitchen counter for the evening soup.
Mei-Lin 把新鮮蔬菜堆放在廚房檯面上，準備煮晚餐的湯。
The gardener heaped the grass cuttings into a corner of the yard.
園丁把割下來的草堆在院子的一個角落裡。
Omar heaped pillows on the sofa to make a comfortable spot for reading.
Omar 把枕頭堆在沙發上，弄出一個舒服的看書位置。
The children heaped their toys in the middle of the living room floor.
孩子們把玩具全部堆在客廳地板中央。
- pile
more neutral; piling can be tidy or untidy, while heaping suggests disorder
- stack
implies careful, neat arrangement; the opposite of heaping's carelessness
- accumulate
formal and suggests gradual build-up rather than a single act of piling
文法句型
heap + object + onto/into + place
heap + object + together/up
用法筆記
Often used with a location phrase (onto, into, on, against) that tells where the items are placed. The past form heaped is far more common than heaping for this sense.
2. to shape something into a rounded, mound-like form, especially when serving food
堆成丘
將…堆成圓丘狀
to shape something into a rounded, mound-like form, especially when serving food or gathering loose material.
The chef heaped the mashed potatoes into a golden mound on each dinner plate.
主廚把馬鈴薯泥在每個餐盤上堆成一個金黃色的小丘。
heap [food] into a mound — shaping food for serving
Diego heaped the rice onto the dish so that it formed a rounded dome.
Diego 把飯在盤子上堆成一個圓拱形。
The baker heaped the flour into a neat mound on the counter before making a well for the eggs.
烘焙師傅把麵粉在檯面上堆成一個整齊的小丘，然後在中間挖個洞放雞蛋。
Elin heaped the snow into a rounded mound and began carving the face of a snowman.
Elin 把雪堆成一個圓丘，然後開始雕刻雪人的臉。
文法句型
heap + object + into + shape
用法筆記
Less common than the general pile-up sense (verb/1). This sense emphasises the resulting rounded shape, not just the gathering of items.
3. to fill or cover a surface, container, or vehicle with a very large amount of so
裝滿
大量裝載或覆蓋
to fill or cover a surface, container, or vehicle with a very large amount of something, so that it is completely loaded.
The waiter heaped the tray with plates of hot food for the large family table.
服務生把托盤裝滿了熱騰騰的菜餚，準備送到大家庭的餐桌。
heap [container] with [contents] — loading fully
The farmer heaped the cart with hay until it could hold no more.
農夫把乾草裝滿了馬車，直到再也裝不下為止。
Grace heaped her plate with salad and roasted vegetables at the buffet.
Grace 在自助餐 buffet 把自己的盤子裝滿了沙拉和烤蔬菜。
The market stalls were heaped with colourful fruits and vegetables every morning.
市場攤位上每天都堆滿了色彩繽紛的水果和蔬菜。
Lukas heaped the wheelbarrow with stones from the garden path.
Lukas 把花園小徑的石頭裝滿了獨輪手推車。
文法句型
be heaped with + noun
用法筆記
Very common in the passive: the table was heaped with food. The active form (she heaped the tray with…) is also used, but the passive emphasises the abundance of the contents.
常見錯誤
4. to give a lot of something — especially praise, criticism, blame, or gifts — to
大量給予
慷慨地大量贈予
to give a lot of something — especially praise, criticism, blame, or gifts — to someone in a generous or abundant way.
The critics heaped praise on the young singer's first album after the concert.
樂評人在演唱會後對這位年輕歌手的首張專輯給予了大量的讚美。
heap praise on [person] — most common collocation for this sense
Zola's grandmother heaped affection on all of her grandchildren during the visit.
Zola 的祖母在拜訪期間對所有孫子孫女給予了滿滿的關愛。
The boss heaped blame on the whole team for the failed project launch.
老闆把專案失敗的責任全部歸咎於整個團隊。
Ananya's supporters heaped gifts and flowers on her after the award ceremony.
Ananya 的支持者在頒獎典禮後送了她大量的禮物和鮮花。
The newspapers heaped criticism on the government for its slow response to the flood.
多家報紙對政府在這次水災中的緩慢應對給予了強烈的批評。
文法句型
heap + praise/criticism/blame + on/upon + person
用法筆記
The objects of heap in this sense are almost always abstract nouns like praise, criticism, blame, scorn, abuse, honours, or concrete nouns like gifts and flowers. The recipient is introduced by on or upon.